ICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a travel ICU position in Aurora, CO at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of acute care ICU experience and current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Mixed ICU setting within a Level II Trauma Center on the 3rd floor of a main hospital building
• 38-bed unit serving a general mixed patient population including medical, surgical, cardiac, neurosurgery, and post-operative open-heart surgery patients
• Advanced therapies supported include VV and VA ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, and CRRT
• Patient ratios are 2:1, adjusting to 1:1 depending on patient acuity
• Equipment used includes Stryker beds, Avea ventilators, GE monitors, Baxter IV pumps, Maquet IABP, Vigilance II monitors, Impella, Maquet Cardiohelp and Medtronic Vital Flow ECMO systems, and NICOM
• EMR system is Meditech; prior experience is preferred
• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CO RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care ICU experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Bedside procedures include bronchoscopies, GI scopes, chest tube insertions, and arterial and central line insertions
• Responsibilities include airway management and frequent drip titrations
• CVICU/CTICU experience with immediate post-operative open-heart surgery patients is preferred
• Meditech EMR experience is preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• The facility is located near the Colorado mountains, offering access to skiing and hiking